Key play: On the first possession of the game the Raiders were driving. They’d already held the ball for over five minutes and gone 40 yards on eight plays. On the ninth play, an 8-yard reception by Rod Streater, rookie Melvin Ingram made a big hit and caused a fumble that the Chargers recovered, ending the drive.

Key stats: The Raiders did damage to San Diego via their short passing game early. QB Carson Palmer completed 8 of 11 for 64 yards, but no pass went for more than 13 yards. So while the Raiders were able to move the ball, they were only able to score a single field goal.

Not in the box score: Two-thirds of the way through the quarter, San Diego’s defense was in danger of getting worn down. Oakland had the ball for 8:05 of the first 10:04. But a nine-play Chargers drive ate up 3:56, giving the ‘D’ a much needed rest.

Second Quarter

Chargers 10, Raiders 6

Key play: On third and goal from the Raiders’ 6, QB Philip Rivers dropped back, sidestepped some pressure and threw a scrambling TD pass to Malcom Floyd. It gave San Diego its first lead of the season.

Key stats: On the 13-play, 90-yard drive that saw the Chargers take the lead, Rivers completed 8 of 9 for 85 yards. During the drive he completed seven straight passes.

Not in the box score: For all the questions about its offensive line before the game, San Diego protected Rivers well in the first half and especially in the second quarter. The Raiders brought a variety of blitz packages but the Chargers line picked up the heat and gave its quarterback plenty of time to throw.

Third Quarter

Chargers 16, Raiders 6

Key play: After a blocked punt, the Chargers had the ball first-and-goal at the 8. After a couple short runs and a penalty, the Raiders forced third-and-6. Rivers completed a pass to Ronnie Brown, but he was stopped a yard short of the goal line and the Chargers settled for a field goal. It was the second time in the quarter they had driven inside the 10 but settled for three.

Key stats: Through three quarters there had been five field goals. Only one, a 51-yarder from Raiders’ Sebastian Janikowski, went for more than 28 yards.

Not in the box score: Offense was in short supply. Of the seven total possessions (Chargers 4, Raiders 3), only two went for more than three plays. In fairness, Rivers completed a pass to Antonio Gates on the third play of the last drive to keep it alive into the fourth quarter.

Fourth Quarter

Chargers 22, Raiders 14

Key play: This game was all about field goals. Call it a tie on both of Nate Kaeding’s, of 41 and 45 yards — his longest two of the night. In all he was 5-for-5. Good for him, but not a great commentary about the Chargers’ ability to end drives.

Key stats: Give the Chargers rush defense some credit. It yielded just 45 total yards on 20 attempts. That included just a 32-yard effort from Raiders running back Darren McFadden on 15 carries — or just 2.1 yards per carry.

Not in the box score: Same old Raiders. The final box score, which shows just one Oakland turnover and just six penalties, doesn’t show how sloppy they were. They fumbled the ball four times and had a punt blocked. The Chargers, on the other hand, played relatively mistake free. A big advantage in a game determined by field goals.